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Founding of Tokyo Specializing School
- When
- 21 October 1882
- Where
- Waseda district
- Part of
- Waseda University founded
Ōkuma established the Tokyo Senmon Gakkō in the Waseda district of Tokyo in October 1882, creating a private alternative to government-run education.
On 21 October 1882, Ōkuma Shigenobu founded the Tokyo Senmon Gakkō in the Waseda district of Tokyo. The school was intended to train future leaders in the spirit of freedom and independence, providing an alternative to the government-run Tokyo Imperial University. It initially included departments for political science, economics, law, and physical science.
Sources
- Waseda University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Ōkuma Shigenobu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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